1 cup of sugar
4 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 cup of water
750g of sliced strawberries (hulled)
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
cake batter (choose one of the above recipes)
cheese topping (see recipe below)
1 cup of sugar
4 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 cup of water
750g of sliced strawberries (hulled)
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
cake batter (choose one of the above recipes)
cheese topping (see recipe below)
Mix sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a large saucepan; add water and strawberries
Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and simmers for 3 minutes
Add butter or margarine and lemon juice
Place the mixture in a square baking dish of 20x20x5 cm
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm enough to be cut
While the mascarpone mixture cools, prepare the cake batter
Roll out the cake batter to obtain a square of about 22 cm
(Roll out the batter on a floured surface.) Trim the edges to obtain a 20cm square
Cut in half and each half into 4 parts, resulting in 8 pieces
Place the pieces on a baking sheet, puncture several times with a fork; lightly brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar (if desired)
Bake in a hot oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown
Let cool
When serving, cut the mascarpone mixture to match the size of the cake
Place the mascarpone mixture on a plate with an offset spatula and cover with a square of cake
Garnish each cheesecake with the following cheese topping:
1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
120g of cream cheese (from the box or jar)
Beat the cheeses well and place a spoonful over each cheesecake; garnish with a cinnamon stick (if desired).